UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
A common species, found throughout the county.
Wingspan : M & F, 32-36mm.
Confusion
species
None. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Broadleaf woodland, heathland, parkland, scrub, hedgerows, river banks and gardens.
Foodplant
The unopened buds and flowers of ash.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as eggs laid in batches on the twigs of the
foodplant. Larva early spring-early June. Pupates in an underground
cocoon. |
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